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Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Net Assets (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
 [1],[2],[3]
Sep. 30, 2014
Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Net Assets $ 40,293,447 $ 24,612,170 $ 30,096,869 [2],[3]
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]      
Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Shares at redemption value to investors     30,096,869
Net Assets     0
Transition Adjustment [Member]      
Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Shares at redemption value to investors     (30,096,869)
Net Assets     30,096,869
Accounting Standards Update 2013-08 [Member]      
Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Shares at redemption value to investors     0
Net Assets     $ 30,096,869
[1] Effective October 1, 2014, SPDR® Gold Trust (the "Trust") adopted the financial presentation provisions for an investment company. See note 2.2 to our audited financial statements.
[2] Effective October 1, 2014, the Trust adopted the financial presentation provisions for an investment company. See note 2.2 to our audited financial statements.
[3] The Trust reclassified redeemable capital shares as of September 30, 2014 into net assets as part of its transition to investment company accounting effective October 1, 2014. See note 2.2 to our audited financial statements. The opening balance for the year ended September 30, 2014 represents Shareholders' Deficit.